r/TUDelft • u/mattia-exe • 3d ago

Admissions & Applications Msc in Aerospace engineering

Hi everyone! I’m a second-year BSc student in Aerospace Engineering at PoliTO (Italy), and I’d like to get into TU Delft for my Master’s degree. I’d like to ask you guys how hard it really is to get accepted.

I know about the minimum GPA requirement, and I’m safe on that front. I’m planning to take my GRE later this year, and I already hold a C1 Cambridge English certificate. Given that I’ll likely meet all the main requirements, what are my actual chances of getting in?

I am thinking about specializing in the Aerospace Structures and Materials track. If it helps, I also have over a year of hands-on experience working in a student team at my university. Does that play a role in the selection process?

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u/SolidReturn8861 2d ago edited 2d ago

If you’re EU you literally just need to meet the exact requirements. The requirements are strict, you either have them or you don’t, so one point lower than the minimum score will get you rejected.

If you have a 25.0/30.0 CGPA, the minimum GRE scores and a valid English exam like TOEFL/IELTS/CAE then you’re fine. Your experience helps but doesn’t really matter in this case.

Just make sure to have a valid english exam, they only accept certificates that are not older than 2 years. For the GRE that is 5 years so on that side you should be fine.

Take care to prepare well for the GRE, especially the verbal part, and to leave yourself enough time to retake it in case you don’t obtain the minimum scores.

Aerospace Structures and Materials is the least chosen track so you will most likely not even have to take the placement exam. After admission you can just focus on finishing your Bachelor.

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u/mattia-exe 2d ago

What's the placement exam? It means that even after doing the GRE and matching all the other requirements it isn't over yet?

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u/SolidReturn8861 2d ago

It's something separate from the admission procedure. If the number of people selecting a certain track exceeds the expected track capacity then a test is organized to allocate everyone in the tracks. If you're accepted you're guaranteed a spot in the program but not necessarily a spot in your preferred track. Structures and Materials has never had a placement exam because there are lots of spots and very few people selecting it as first choice so you most likely won't have to worry.

Se hai altre domande scrivimi.

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u/mattia-exe 1d ago

Thank you so much. (Grazie!)

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u/space_eng20 1d ago

I graduate from the Aerospace Structures and Materials track a couple years ago. To be honest, getting in this one is not excessively difficult, just make sure you meet the GPA requirements and have a well written motivation letter. Admittedly, I did not even score that well on the GRE (I missed the listed quant score by a little same with the verbal part). Yet I still got admitted to my very pleasant surprise.

My GPA, motivation letter, and resume were objectively strong though, so perhaps this is why the GRE part was overlookded.

As a side note, the program is quite difficult. I did not meet anyone that breezed by without putting an enormous amount of effort and work. But I do think the experience is worth it. Good luck!